Assad, Hafez al- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

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The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Assad, Hafez al-

SYLLABICATION:	As·sad
PRONUNCIATION:	ä-säd
DATES:	Born c. 1928
	Syrian political leader who seized control of the government in 1970 and was elected president in 1971.


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